My daughter is 17 years old. She’s been low level bullied for many of her school years but has also had some nice friends along the way.
Two years ago, she was randomly and violently attacked by a girl she didn’t know in her local park. Other girls with her attacker, filmed the attack. A boy my daughter was with, luckily stepped in to stop her stamping on her face again. Despite being called by her then, 11 year old brother, the Police did nothing. Not great for a child’s self esteem or trust in the Police.
Her problem is she finds friends that have similar interests then can’t keep them. She’s into skateboarding. She’s not into some of the skateboarding culture, smoking etc so maybe doesn’t fit in that way.
She’s so down and selfishly, I feel drained. She’s seeing a therapist once a week, she has a part time job, she’s a member of the gym and goes to 6th form school.
She has a few friends at school and her old school but still isn’t happy. She says they’re not the sort of people that want to go to parties and hang out. Basically she says she needs a “go to” friend.
I really don’t know what to do.
are their any groups she can join? We live in the London area so there’s lots going on but I just am stuck.